This morning we went to Christmas Eve Breakfast at the Dube's home. They have been doing this for a few years and inviting a house full of folks for breakfast and wii games as long as they want to stay. We've been one of the lucky ones invited year after year. Today I got to bless the food as the "oldest man present" -- oh boy! We have enjoyed going and despite the chaos of lots of kids it is really a highlight of the season.
They always have about the same menu with the main dish being pancakes with ice cream and warm fruit sauces on top. As usual they had lots of people there, maybe 25 folks or so. The sausages, potato casserole, bacon and eggs lead to a nice warm filling breakfast that lasts until the Christmas Eve party starts in the evening.
One of the fun things was watching one of the little children helping themselves to spoonfuls of the grape jam. When I mentioned it to the mother later with a hearty laugh she wondered why I didn't tell them to stop. I guess because it was so darn cute to watch them getting away with it. That led to a discussion of parenting and grand parenting topics that were very enjoyable laced with lots of stories of the past from the adults present.
Getting people together for the holidays is a good way to celebrate the season. Lots of stories and fun times ensue while children do the craziest things. Good times.
They always have about the same menu with the main dish being pancakes with ice cream and warm fruit sauces on top. As usual they had lots of people there, maybe 25 folks or so. The sausages, potato casserole, bacon and eggs lead to a nice warm filling breakfast that lasts until the Christmas Eve party starts in the evening.
One of the fun things was watching one of the little children helping themselves to spoonfuls of the grape jam. When I mentioned it to the mother later with a hearty laugh she wondered why I didn't tell them to stop. I guess because it was so darn cute to watch them getting away with it. That led to a discussion of parenting and grand parenting topics that were very enjoyable laced with lots of stories of the past from the adults present.
Getting people together for the holidays is a good way to celebrate the season. Lots of stories and fun times ensue while children do the craziest things. Good times.
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